GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Although at Cerasis we provide services for transportation management for shippers in North America through technology and services , the aim of our blog is to provide a well rounded perspective of valuable content beyond best practices and trends of our niche focus on the supply chain, logistics, and transportation areas.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s not news to anyone that digitization is a roaring trend and I’m here to say: embrace it. Success here can drive significant revenue opportunity and reduce costs, ultimately greatly increasing the stature of procurement in an organization. Digitization is Your Friend. Be proactive about your suppliers! How do you do that?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Additionally, the industry has added approximately 50,000 jobs per quarter over the past few years, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. Additionally, 81 percent of students who participated in Manufacturing Day 2015 who were surveyed showed an increased interest in pursuing a manufacturing career.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 21, 2020

These are primarily non-essential products, for which there is little demand as retail outlets are closed or supplies for production lines that are either static or at reduced capacity. A recent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2020

These are primarily non-essential products, for which there is little demand as retail outlets are closed or supplies for production lines that are either static or at reduced capacity. Arecent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. Predictive Analytics. Multi-Carrier Parcel Management Apps.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

billion in 2016, according to a BI Global Intelligence survey. Swisslog calls that strategy “prebubbling,” says A.K. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. Route planning systems also tend to discount variability. By 2021, 22.5 The world will invest $4.8

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

And at the end, check out a nice infographic speaking more to reverse logistics strategies and practices. Throughout the course of business, there will be a series of recurring updates for equipment, software, and materials. In many cases, the rationale behind this response remains in-house RLS (Reverse Logistics Strategy).

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

Each of the analytics tools mentioned above offers customized reporting that can help you make sense of the data and identify trends over time or problem areas that you should explore. You can’t make everybody happy, but there are plenty of things you can do to reduce frustration and friction in the shopping process.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what e-commerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to consultants and analysts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s savvy logistics professional. Predictive analytics. Multi-carrier parcel management apps.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

They could of course do both – cutting back on eating out, for example, reducing hospitality trade demand, but investing more in entertaining at home and thus buying more groceries. Creating a flexible space strategy for a potentially difficult Autumn peak season is a great way to mitigate risk.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) is a type of business-to-consumer retail sales strategy where a business will market, sell and ship a product directly to the customer, writes Will Lovatt, General Manager and Vice President, Deposco Europe. Unfortunately though, warehouse facilities in general are struggling to keep up with this trend.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

Reference materials. Google 'percent of B2B purchases that start with a search' and you'll see many studies showing that the number is somewhere around 66% to 93%, and many of these surveys are a year or two old. Sit down with your customer facing people like service folks, marketing team members, and of course, salespeople.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

The book (with supporting writer Edgar Blaco ), for example, quotes an executive at one company saying that “If it reduces costs we will do it; otherwise we will not” with regard to sustainability initiatives. And of course most can’t. Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. 9 Tactics to Build a Best in Class Manufacturing Safety Program to Impact your Bottom Line: “Over 60% of the CFOs in one survey reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention and manufacturing safety, returns $2 or more.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The new year will then bring series on trends and on the state of some of the business functions and technology used in proper transportation and logistics management. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization. Read the full article here. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has become front and center for both consumers and brands in an effort to reduce the impact and effect of climate change. I recently reviewed a survey from OpenText that took a look at this issue. The survey itself was much more far reaching than asking this simple question. Ethical Sourcing.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Materials Management Manager, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines. Of course we all need to up our game. It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company’s ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over China sourcing, accelerating the trend in businesses around the world seeking secondary sourcing countries. Larger businesses may take longer to ‘turn the ship’ onto a different course. A recent survey of 350 Japanese companies in China found that only 2.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Before executives do that, it is worth reviewing the top trends that will be impacting supply chain management for the coming year and beyond. What follows are the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Greenhouse Gas Reductions. The Pending Recession.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. Automation, Robots and AI.

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